Callsign Controversy Spoof
08-24-2010 | 04:40 PM
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Well, I've been a lawyer for a long time and my skin is as thick and as tough as any Hornet pilot, past or present, but "Shyster" really hurts. 
So far no winner yet.
I'm surprised nobody has asked me what Silver2Gold's callsign is. It's really cute.
If only someone could think of something similar for me.
So far no winner yet.
I'm surprised nobody has asked me what Silver2Gold's callsign is. It's really cute.
If only someone could think of something similar for me.
08-24-2010 | 10:22 PM
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Well, I've been a lawyer for a long time and my skin is as thick and as tough as any Hornet pilot, past or present, but "Shyster" really hurts.
So far no winner yet.
I'm surprised nobody has asked me what Silver2Gold's callsign is. It's really cute. If only someone could think of something similar for me.
So far no winner yet.
I'm surprised nobody has asked me what Silver2Gold's callsign is. It's really cute.
If only someone could think of something similar for me.
08-25-2010 | 06:35 AM
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In the airline world I hear working for free is about the worse thing you can do.
Why would it be any better in the lawyer world?
Btw Vagabond - did you read in USA Today about law students wanting to sue law schools for selling a load of crap to students and promising them HUGE starting salaries and lots of opportunities for employment?
Also - I don't want to know about someone's "cute" callsign.
It is probably made-up (as in self-professed) in any case
USMCFLYR
Why would it be any better in the lawyer world?
Btw Vagabond - did you read in USA Today about law students wanting to sue law schools for selling a load of crap to students and promising them HUGE starting salaries and lots of opportunities for employment?
Also - I don't want to know about someone's "cute" callsign.
It is probably made-up (as in self-professed) in any case
USMCFLYR
08-29-2010 | 08:16 AM
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Ah, Tumbleweed, but I saw your post and I like the new callsign. Very imaginative, relevant and apropos. You write better than some of my best law students.
I'll PM you the details of the BBQ and Beer Fest.
The rest of you can come to it as well, but you'll have to bring your own Miller Lite.
I'll PM you the details of the BBQ and Beer Fest.
The rest of you can come to it as well, but you'll have to bring your own Miller Lite.
08-29-2010 | 12:35 PM
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Ah, Tumbleweed, but I saw your post and I like the new callsign. Very imaginative, relevant and apropos. You write better than some of my best law students.
I'll PM you the details of the BBQ and Beer Fest.
The rest of you can come to it as well, but you'll have to bring your own Miller Lite.
I'll PM you the details of the BBQ and Beer Fest.
The rest of you can come to it as well, but you'll have to bring your own Miller Lite.
I'm hurt. Deeply. But, then again...Miller Lite is about the only beer I don't like. See you at the BBQ.
Sincerely,
Boner
08-29-2010 | 07:17 PM
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Vagabond,
Glad you liked my original post. I chuckled as I typed it but when I re-read it I wasn't sure how it would be recieved so I edited it (down to nothing). If you saw it and liked it I will recreate it below.
From a reitred Tomcat and Hornet driver....Vagabond, welcome to your callsign review board:
Imagine you are standing in the back of a Ready Room. The Commanding Officer (CO) stands alone in the front. 30 pilots fill the seats. Their backs are to you as they look forward. The room is loud with voices and laughter.
Looking at the crowd you are humbled. These pilots are stone cold killers. They have flown in combat and most of them have killed the enemy. In your eyes these pilots spit fire and have venom dripping from their teeth.
Because you made some good grades in flight school you have earned the right to join their squadron. You have NOT earned the right to be one of them...yet.
Your journey has barely begun. Your journey starts today...the first step of 1000 miles (how will you handle it?).
The room is loud and rowdy. The word "Intimidating" doesn't even come close to this group. The CO calls you forward to the front of the Ready Room. The room goes silent (for a moment).
You humbly proceed forward to the cheers and jeers of the crowd. As you walk forward a tightly wadded ball of paper zings past your right ear (near miss). Another step and another ball of paper finds it's mark and bounces off the top of your head. Laughter erupts. It feels like you are moving in slow motion and with every step you pray that you don't trip and fall flat on your face.
The CO shakes your hand. He matter of factly says "welcome FNG, face the room". You turn about, and face the audience.
The pilots are all seated, you are not. The pilots are all drinking beer, so are you.
CO: "We have to name this FNG. Any ideas".
Voice from the back of the room (in Monty Python voice):
"SHE'S A WITCH!!" (laughter from the crowd).
"Burn the witch!!" (laughter)
CO: "That's not much of a callsign. Next"
The pilots drink some beer, so do you.
Another Voice from back of room: "How 'bout 'Shyster' 'cause she's a lawyer"
Crowd: "Booo / Hissss"
The pilots drink some beer, so do you.
CO: "Okay, next one"
From back of room (in Monty Python voice): "How 'bout Witch that turned me into a knute".
Crowd: Mild laughter.
CO: "Ummmm....NO. Next"
More beer consumed.
From THAT GUY that every squadron has: "FILTHY DIRTY PROSTITUTE!!"
Crowd: "Huh? Wha?? (faces in the crowd look like they bit into a lemon). Booo Hissss"
CO: "Ummm...NO. Next."
Refill your beer cup? Why yes, thank you.
From back of room: "VEGA!"
CO: "Explain please"
Same voice: "VEGA is a play on her name 'Vagabond'...AND...it means "filthy dirty prostitute in Ukrainian (a lie)".
Crowd: Laughter and applause
CO: (smiles) "Let me think about that one. Next"
More beer goes down.
From back of room: "How 'bout 'SUE' becuase she's a lawyer"
Crowd: Laughter and applause.
CO: "Not bad, not bad at all".
Smart Junior Officer (JO): How 'bout "Staple".
Crowd: Huh??
CO: "Explain please"
Smart JO: "Staple...S.T.A.P.L.E..... Sista' To All Pilots Living Everywhere".
The crowd erupts into applause.
From the crowd, barely loud enough to be heard: "And she's a paper pusher!"
Crowd: Laughter and applause.
CO: "Very well, Vagabond's callsign shall be STAPLE."
Crowd: Unified applause.
CO: "I declare from this moment until the end of time, or until Vagabond does something really, really stupid, she shall be known as STAPLE".
Crowd: Applase.
From the back of the ready room: "Welcome aboard Dumbass!! I mean Staple".
Crowd: Laughter.
The CO shakes your hand and says "Welcome to the squadron 'Staple'. These guys are all warriors. It's time for you to step up and be a warrior".
Congratulations "STAPLE" on your new callsign. It's probably not what you wanted, and not what you expected, but they never are.
Over to the rest of the crowd to confirm her new callsign...
Cheers,
ImTumbleweed
"Afterburner is a great substitute for poor headwork".
Glad you liked my original post. I chuckled as I typed it but when I re-read it I wasn't sure how it would be recieved so I edited it (down to nothing). If you saw it and liked it I will recreate it below.
From a reitred Tomcat and Hornet driver....Vagabond, welcome to your callsign review board:
Imagine you are standing in the back of a Ready Room. The Commanding Officer (CO) stands alone in the front. 30 pilots fill the seats. Their backs are to you as they look forward. The room is loud with voices and laughter.
Looking at the crowd you are humbled. These pilots are stone cold killers. They have flown in combat and most of them have killed the enemy. In your eyes these pilots spit fire and have venom dripping from their teeth.
Because you made some good grades in flight school you have earned the right to join their squadron. You have NOT earned the right to be one of them...yet.
Your journey has barely begun. Your journey starts today...the first step of 1000 miles (how will you handle it?).
The room is loud and rowdy. The word "Intimidating" doesn't even come close to this group. The CO calls you forward to the front of the Ready Room. The room goes silent (for a moment).
You humbly proceed forward to the cheers and jeers of the crowd. As you walk forward a tightly wadded ball of paper zings past your right ear (near miss). Another step and another ball of paper finds it's mark and bounces off the top of your head. Laughter erupts. It feels like you are moving in slow motion and with every step you pray that you don't trip and fall flat on your face.
The CO shakes your hand. He matter of factly says "welcome FNG, face the room". You turn about, and face the audience.
The pilots are all seated, you are not. The pilots are all drinking beer, so are you.
CO: "We have to name this FNG. Any ideas".
Voice from the back of the room (in Monty Python voice):
"SHE'S A WITCH!!" (laughter from the crowd).
"Burn the witch!!" (laughter)
CO: "That's not much of a callsign. Next"
The pilots drink some beer, so do you.
Another Voice from back of room: "How 'bout 'Shyster' 'cause she's a lawyer"
Crowd: "Booo / Hissss"
The pilots drink some beer, so do you.
CO: "Okay, next one"
From back of room (in Monty Python voice): "How 'bout Witch that turned me into a knute".
Crowd: Mild laughter.
CO: "Ummmm....NO. Next"
More beer consumed.
From THAT GUY that every squadron has: "FILTHY DIRTY PROSTITUTE!!"
Crowd: "Huh? Wha?? (faces in the crowd look like they bit into a lemon). Booo Hissss"
CO: "Ummm...NO. Next."
Refill your beer cup? Why yes, thank you.
From back of room: "VEGA!"
CO: "Explain please"
Same voice: "VEGA is a play on her name 'Vagabond'...AND...it means "filthy dirty prostitute in Ukrainian (a lie)".
Crowd: Laughter and applause
CO: (smiles) "Let me think about that one. Next"
More beer goes down.
From back of room: "How 'bout 'SUE' becuase she's a lawyer"
Crowd: Laughter and applause.
CO: "Not bad, not bad at all".
Smart Junior Officer (JO): How 'bout "Staple".
Crowd: Huh??
CO: "Explain please"
Smart JO: "Staple...S.T.A.P.L.E..... Sista' To All Pilots Living Everywhere".
The crowd erupts into applause.
From the crowd, barely loud enough to be heard: "And she's a paper pusher!"
Crowd: Laughter and applause.
CO: "Very well, Vagabond's callsign shall be STAPLE."
Crowd: Unified applause.
CO: "I declare from this moment until the end of time, or until Vagabond does something really, really stupid, she shall be known as STAPLE".
Crowd: Applase.
From the back of the ready room: "Welcome aboard Dumbass!! I mean Staple".
Crowd: Laughter.
The CO shakes your hand and says "Welcome to the squadron 'Staple'. These guys are all warriors. It's time for you to step up and be a warrior".
Congratulations "STAPLE" on your new callsign. It's probably not what you wanted, and not what you expected, but they never are.
Over to the rest of the crowd to confirm her new callsign...
Cheers,
ImTumbleweed
"Afterburner is a great substitute for poor headwork".
Last edited by ImTumbleweed; 08-29-2010 at 09:28 PM.
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